FOREIGN POLICY: THE MIDDLE EAST

By-- George D. Moffett IIISeptember 15, 1992

Should the international community have given economic sanctions more time to work before using military force against Iraq? Should the United States play an even-handed role in Middle East peace talks or should it champion Israel's positions on issues like Jewish settlements and the future of Jerusalem? These are two issues that divide Bush and Clinton as they square off on how to deal with the Middle East. BUSH

The Gulf war -- Favored the swift, massive deployment of military force to dislodge Iraqi troops from Kuwait.

Jewish settlements -- Says Jewish settlements in the West Bank and Gaza Strip constitute the "biggest obstacle to peace in the Middle East" and has used economic leverage to gain a partial moratorium on new settlements construction.